Strategic Panorama 2009 - 2010 - IEEE

The Treaty of Lisbon and the common security and defence policy
informed on the development of the foreign and security policy (article 21
TEU - Nice).
Under the Treaty of Lisbon the Commission no longer enjoys right
of initiative in CFSP matters, as it is the HR in this capacity who may
submit proposals to the Council in this field (article 18. 2 TEU - Lisbon).
Nevertheless, pursuant to article 17.1 TEU - Lisbon, except in CFSP matters
and in other cases provided for by the treaties, the Commission shall
ensure the Union’s external representation.
Other Institutions
The Court of Justice of the European Union and the Court of Auditors
do not have jurisdiction in CFSP matters.
Article 24 of the TEU - Lisbon establishes that the Court of Justice
of the European Union shall not have jurisdiction with respect to the
provisions on CFSP, with the exception of its jurisdiction to monitor
compliance with article 40 of the Treaty, concerning enhanced cooperation,
and to review the legality of certain decisions as provided for by
article 275 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in
relation to the establishment of restrictive measures against natural or
legal persons.
OTHER CFSP BODIES
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Common
Security Policy
One of the chief novelties introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in the field
of CFSP is the new figure of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission. As the HR is also
one of the Vice-Presidents of the Commission, in which capacity he is in
charge of the Union’s external relations and action, his appointment as
such is subject to the rules applied to the Commission and, therefore, to
the approval of the EP.
The HR heads the CFSP, chairs the Foreign Affairs Council and ensures
the consistency of the Union’s external action (article 18 TEU - Lisbon).
When the Union has defined a position on a subject which is on the United
Nations Security.
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